Payroll and Benefits Manager
I am supporting a reputable growing client in Cheshire looking for an experienced Payroll and Benefits Manager to join their team.
Key responsibilities of the role:
* Leading and managing the payroll team, serving as the primary point of escalation for complex queries (role is standalone but will have a lot of interaction with HR/Rewards team).
* Overseeing the complete payroll cycle, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
* Balancing and reconciling monthly payrolls, ensuring correct calculation of deductions, bonuses, and overtime.
* Ensuring compliance with legal payroll and benefits requirements, creating plans, and advising the business on potential impacts.
* Contributing to the development and implementation of reward strategies, aligning policies and programs with the company’s goals and culture.
* Designing and implementing pay structures, including base pay, variable pay, and incentive plans for roles such as sales, aimed at attracting, motivating, and retaining talent.
* Managing and enhancing employee benefits programs, including flexible benefits, pensions, health plans, and other perks, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with the overall reward strategy.
* Ensuring the effective deployment of recognition, reward, and benefit schemes, establishing clear end-to-end administration processes.
Requirements:
* Experience of Rewards/Benefits is desirable.
* End to end Payroll experience.
* Strong Payroll knowledge with a resilient hands-on approach.
* Demonstrate strong knowledge of benefits practices and compensation.
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills plus strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting
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